*PAIR OF HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASES.

*PAIR OF HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASES. SN 25.061 and 25.062. Cal. 12 Bore. 2-1/2″ chambers on original barrels. 2-3/4″ chambers on new sets of bbls. This very fine pair of guns have 28″ steel dovetailed bbls w/ concave game ribs w/ 1-1/2″ of scroll engraving at rear, w/ nos. “1” and “2” laid in gold, respectively. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland” and “98. New Bond Street, London.” Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls have SNs. New barrels have matching ribs. Tops of bbls are engraved w/ “13 Bruton Street” address w/ gold inlays of “1” and “C2”. Bbl flats on these bbls show London nitro proofs for 1977. Bbl set no. “1” is marked “Skeet 1” and “Skeet 2”. Bbl set “C2” is marked “1/4 choke” and “1/2 choke”. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Water tables are stamped w/ proofs and SNs. Typical Royal actions have Holland house style large open shaded scroll engraving w/ “Holland & Holland” in acanthus flanked ribands on each side. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Royal Hammerless Ejector”. Top levers are inlaid in gold w/ nos. “1” and “2” respectively. Automatic safeties have “Safe” inlaid in gold. Scroll engraved trigger guards have SNs. Locks feature gold band cocking indicators. Fairly well matched broadly streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-1/2″ over thin leather covered pads, and feature drop points, diamond wrists, 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders, and gold ovals engraved “W.L.S.” Anson release splinter forends have nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold in forend tips w/ engraving, checkering, and wood to match guns. Original barrels. no.1: Bore diameter: left -732, right -734. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 12oz. New barrels no. 1: Bore diameter: left -728, right -728. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -001. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.029. Weight: 6 lbs 13oz. Original barrels. no. 2: Bore diameter: left -737, right -736. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 7oz. New barrels no. 2: Bore diameter: left -728, right -727. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.027. Weight: 6 lbs 8oz. Oak and leather double gun case has brass corners, central brass medallion, and initials “W.L.S.” embossed on lid, and canvas cover, also w/ “W. L. S.”. Interior is lined in maroon cloth, has separate dust cover, and Holland and Holland leather label w/ charge card for these particular guns. Accessories include: 4 snap caps (one of which is marked Holland and Holland, another Abercrombie and Fitch), 2 pc hardwood cleaning rod, bone striker bottle w/ spare strikers marked on outside in India ink “extra strikers for pair guns nos. 25061/2”, leather wallet w/ pull through cleaning equipment, and cleaning brushes, etc. Holland and Holland marked items include a set of 3 ebony handled turn screws and an oil bottle. Leather case for extra bbls has letters “W.L.S.” embossed on lid w/ maroon cloth interior. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Fine. Original bbls retain 85% of what appears to be original blue, but almost has to be a high quality factory re-blue, silvering at muzzles, and thinning around forends. Factory specification state bbls were originally 30″. New bbls are essentially new. Actions retain traces of original case color in protected areas, and are mostly a pleasing silver to pewter gray. Gun no. 1 shows more color than gun 2. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish, but dulling w/ numerous minor nicks and scrapes from use. Leather of pads shows considerable use. Checkering is somewhat worn and dirty. Forend wood of gun no. 1 is a replacement, probably done by Holland when new bbls were fitted. Gun no. 1 is very slightly loose w/ just a glimmer of light evident at breech. Gun no. 2 is also slightly loose, but is on face, and feels tight w/ forend installed. New sets of bbls are tight and on face. Ejectors of both guns are in time. Case leather is light, w/ a few stains and abrasions. Straps and handle are good. Canvas cover is good. Interior cloth is fine, a bit dirty in some areas from contact w/ guns. Partitions are tight. Labels are very fine. Accessories are good. Turn screws are new. Case for extra barrels is very fine. 4-37312 MGM71 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1185	$36,800.00	PAIR OF HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASES. SN 25.061 and 25.062. Cal. 12 Bore. 2-1/2″ chambers on original barrels. 2-3/4″ chambers on new sets of bbls. This very fine pair of guns have 28″ steel dovetailed bbls w/ concave game ribs w/ 1-1/2″ of scroll engraving at rear, w/ nos. “1” and “2” laid in gold, respectively. Tops of bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland” and “98. New Bond Street, London.” Bbl flats show London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls have SNs. New barrels have matching ribs. Tops of bbls are engraved w/ “13 Bruton Street” address w/ gold inlays of “1” and “C2”. Bbl flats on these bbls show London nitro proofs for 1977. Bbl set no. “1” is marked “Skeet 1” and “Skeet 2”. Bbl set “C2” is marked “1/4 choke” and “1/2 choke”. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Water tables are stamped w/ proofs and SNs. Typical Royal actions have Holland house style large open shaded scroll engraving w/ “Holland & Holland” in acanthus flanked ribands on each side. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Royal Hammerless Ejector”. Top levers are inlaid in gold w/ nos. “1” and “2” respectively. Automatic safeties have “Safe” inlaid in gold. Scroll engraved trigger guards have SNs. Locks feature gold band cocking indicators. Fairly well matched broadly streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-1/2″ over thin leather covered pads, and feature drop points, diamond wrists, 20 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders, and gold ovals engraved “W.L.S.” Anson release splinter forends have nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold in forend tips w/ engraving, checkering, and wood to match guns. Original barrels. no.1: Bore diameter: left -732, right -734. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 12oz. New barrels no. 1: Bore diameter: left -728, right -728. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -001. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.029. Weight: 6 lbs 13oz. Original barrels. no. 2: Bore diameter: left -737, right -736. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 7oz. New barrels no. 2: Bore diameter: left -728, right -727. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.027. Weight: 6 lbs 8oz. Oak and leather double gun case has brass corners, central brass medallion, and initials “W.L.S.” embossed on lid, and canvas cover, also w/ “W. L. S.”. Interior is lined in maroon cloth, has separate dust cover, and Holland and Holland leather label w/ charge card for these particular guns. Accessories include: 4 snap caps (one of which is marked Holland and Holland, another Abercrombie and Fitch), 2 pc hardwood cleaning rod, bone striker bottle w/ spare strikers marked on outside in India ink “extra strikers for pair guns nos. 25061/2”, leather wallet w/ pull through cleaning equipment, and cleaning brushes, etc. Holland and Holland marked items include a set of 3 ebony handled turn screws and an oil bottle. Leather case for extra bbls has letters “W.L.S.” embossed on lid w/ maroon cloth interior. PROVENANCE: Factory letter. CONDITION: Fine. Original bbls retain 85% of what appears to be original blue, but almost has to be a high quality factory re-blue, silvering at muzzles, and thinning around forends. Factory specification state bbls were originally 30″. New bbls are essentially new. Actions retain traces of original case color in protected areas, and are mostly a pleasing silver to pewter gray. Gun no. 1 shows more color than gun 2. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish, but dulling w/ numerous minor nicks and scrapes from use. Leather of pads shows considerable use. Checkering is somewhat worn and dirty. Forend wood of gun no. 1 is a replacement, probably done by Holland when new bbls were fitted. Gun no. 1 is very slightly loose w/ just a glimmer of light evident at breech. Gun no. 2 is also slightly loose, but is on face, and feels tight w/ forend installed. New sets of bbls are tight and on face. Ejectors of both guns are in time. Case leather is light, w/ a few stains and abrasions. Straps and handle are good. Canvas cover is good. Interior cloth is fine, a bit dirty in some areas from contact w/ guns. Partitions are tight. Labels are very fine. Accessories are good. Turn screws are new. Case for extra barrels is very fine. 4-37312 MGM71 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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